Month: September 2015

Josh Kling, IFCO’s Strategic Market Development Manager, told a gathering of food, beverage and consumer packaged goods executives that standardization and packaging optimization in e-commerce order fulfillment leads to greater efficiency, increased sales and greater customer satisfaction for grocery retailers. …

A University of New Hampshire scientist has developed a new cherry tomato designed to be grown in hanging baskets in greenhouses. Rambling Rose provides a new attractive pink fruit color not yet available in cherry tomatoes suitable for hanging basket production. …

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that grafting melons onto the rootstocks of hybrid squash substantially increases the production of melons, a potential source of increased revenue for New England farmers. …

At the 2015 PMA Fresh Summit and Convention in Atlanta, Bejo Seeds, Inc. will be serving up three of their hottest produce items with Celebrity Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie, at booth # 1727. The “tasti-trio” includes Bejo Seeds, Inc. proprietary jumbo Kohlrabi, award-winning Tasti-Lee Tomatoes, and Sweetheart Lettage. …

Organize packaged herbs attractively on cooler shelves with FFR Merchandising’s new Vacuum-Formed Herb Tray. …